Turkey Trot fun run to aid food bank

On Thursday, before sitting down to a big Thanksgiving Day feast, start the day with the Turkey Trot fun run to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.

The Fun Run will begin with an 8 a.m. registration at the duck pond in Manito Park. The run begins at 9 a.m.

There is no entry fee. Cash or food donations will be welcome.

For more information, call Kathleen Hedgcock at the Second Harvest Food Bank at (509) 534-6678, ext. 245.

Christmas Tree Elegance raffle

The 24th annual Christmas Tree Elegance begins Friday with the viewing of trees, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Davenport Hotel. The official tree-lighting ceremony will be at 5 p.m.

Raffle tickets to win one of the 12 decorated trees are $1 and may be purchased when viewing them. All proceeds from raffle sales will benefit the Spokane Symphony Orchestra.

For more information, call the Spokane Symphony Associates at (509) 458-8733.

Festival of Trees Friday d’Lights

The 18th annual Festival of Trees gets under way Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Resort with Friday d’Lights.

Tickets for children 2 to 12 are $2, and tickets for adults are $3. Proceeds will benefit cancer services in the North Idaho and Eastern Washington.

For more information, call Diane Murray at (208) 666-8733 or visit www.thefestivaloftrees.com.

Mobius Kids Santa Breakfast

Have breakfast with Santa on Saturday in the Grand Pennington Ballroom at the Davenport Hotel.

The third annual Santa’s Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. with a breakfast buffet. Christmas activities and photos with Santa also will be available.

Tickets are $25 per person, and proceeds will benefit Mobius Kids.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call (509) 624-5437, stop by Mobius Kids at 808 W. Main, lower level, or visit www.mobiusspokane.org.

Old Church Cultural Center Benefit

On Saturday at 7 p.m., the Old Church Cultural Center, Fourth and William, Post Falls, is holding its second annual Christmas in the Country bluegrass concert.

Featured artists for the evening include Columbia, a Spokane-based bluegrass band and The Panhandle Polecats.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. All proceeds benefit the Old Church Arts and Cultural Center.

For more information contact Becky at (208) 457-8950.

Kids for Kids Penny Drive

From now until April 28, the Spokane Guilds’ School Foundation is holding the 11th annual “Kids for Kids” Penny Drive.

Approximately 65 Spokane area schools will participate in this year’s fundraiser, to reach the $25,000 goal.

The Penny Drive provides an opportunity for children to help, to save a penny and donate it to help a child with disabilities.

Money collected in the Penny Drive will benefit the Spokane Guilds’ School Foundation. The Foundation ensures that children with disabilities will be able to attend the school regardless of their family’s inability to pay.

For more information on locations and how you can help, contact Trina Schmid at the Spokane Guilds’ School at (509) 326-1651.